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To keep our stakeholders up to date on project activities, we will be sharing regular updates here and via email. If you’re not already on the email list, contact info@ambleraccess.org and request to be added. This email update was distributed on June 1, 2023.

Randy Ruaro, Executive Director for AIDEA, said, “The State of Alaska was promised the right to an easement from the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District as part of the land reforms by Congress in 1980. Alaska National Interest Land Conservation Act (ANILCA), Section 204(4)(b) says, 'Congress finds that there is a need for access for surface transportation purposes…from the Ambler Mining District to the Alaska Pipeline Haul Road…and the Secretary shall permit such access..'' Those promises in ANILCA and the needs of Alaskans and the families for good paying jobs and the opportunity to start a small business matter. That is why we continue to progress the project and work toward these significant project milestones.”

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Calendar

14Jun

Quarter 2 Workforce Development Working Group

14 Jun, 2023 — 14 Jun, 2023 (UTC-09:00) Alaska

Event summary

TBD

Time

14 Jun, 2023 — 14 Jun, 2023

(UTC-09:00) Alaska

15Jun

Quarter 2 Subsistence Advisory Committee

15 Jun, 2023 — 15 Jun, 2023 (UTC-09:00) Alaska

Event summary

TBD

Time

15 Jun, 2023 — 15 Jun, 2023

(UTC-09:00) Alaska

2022 Field Season Activities

Cultural Resources

Hydrological and Hydraulics Investigations

Fish Habitat Studies

Engineering Reconnaissance

I write in support of the Ambler Access Project for the potential economic benefits it could bring to area residents, the state and the nation… The mineral resources in the area, including copper, are of critical importance to the country… What is missing is access, which the Project would provide.

- Congresswoman Mary Sattler Peltola

…continued responsible resource extraction is essential to the future of the Northwest Arctic Borough and its provision of public services to the region’s residents

- Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly Resolution in Support of the AAP

Hughes has been in support of Ambler Road since we started meeting in 2010. Our Elder at that time wanted jobs for our Tribal members so people will not move to the cities, to try to stop outmigration. We've been struggling to keep our school open for years. The student count needs to be ten kids. If we go under ten kids, our school will close. Parents with children will move. We need year-round jobs for our Tribal members. I know the Ambler Road and Ambler Mining District will provide that for years to come. Thank you.

- Wilmer Beetus, 1st Chief of the Village of Hughes, Population 90

My administration supports projects that provide job opportunities and hope, while protecting what we all love about Alaska: its beauty, bountiful resources, and the people who call it home.

- Governor Dunleavy

Projects like the Ambler Access Project help to create the tangible economic opportunities Alaskans need and deserve, especially for neighboring communities. No one does responsible resource development better than Alaska.

- Dana Pruhs, Press Release February 10, 2021

Subsistence Advisory Committee(SAC)

Guided by traditional knowledge of Alaska's land, water, and animals, the Subsistence Advisory Committee is an integral voice guiding responsible development of the AAP. The committee members hail from 9 local villages and are each knowledgeable of traditional and subsistence practices and resources around their respective communities.
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Workforce Development Group(WDWG)

The AAP has the potential to create thousands of new jobs in Northwest Alaska. The Workforce Development Working Group was established to create pathways to these opportunities for workers in the Doyon and NANA regions.
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Tribal Liaison Program(TLP)

Guided by respect for the long history and customs of Alaska's Native People, the Tribal Liaison Program was established in cooperation with the indigenous people of the Doyon and NANA regions along the proposed corridor. Tribal Liaisons are members of local Tribes who provide important insight and collaboration as part of the project's ongoing cultural management activities.
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FAQ

When will construction of the road begin?

No road construction will take place until AIDEA has completed the pre-construction phase which currently is scheduled through December 31, 2024. Field data collection and input from the SAC committee over the next few years will allow the AAP to refine the design to further protect the environment and subsistence resources.

Will the general public be able to use the road?

No. The purpose of the road is to support exploration and the commercial transport of resources, equipment, supplies, and personnel to the Ambler Mining District. While commercial transport of goods and services is not a primary purpose, it may be possible under the same rules of the road as mine users. Personal use such as hunting, fishing, and small-scale mining is prohibited. If it is built, this will not be a State road and will not be open to the general public.

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Potential Resources

Calendar

Quarter 2 Workforce Development Working Group

Event summary

Time

Quarter 2 Subsistence Advisory Committee

Event summary

Time

2022 Field Season Activities

Cultural Resources

Hydrological and Hydraulics Investigations

Fish Habitat Studies

Engineering Reconnaissance

Community Engagement

Subsistence Advisory Committee(SAC)

Workforce Development Group(WDWG)

Tribal Liaison Program(TLP)

FAQ

When will construction of the road begin?

Will the general public be able to use the road?

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